The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:09:10 at Manchester 2026 put Stephen Pendergrast 186th of 1,463 men in the Open division, ahead of 87% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 95% of the field beaten on the stations, against 70% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:23 quicker than the median and 78th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 3:12 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:36 faster at Manchester 2026 than at London 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:31Running 1 2:45v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:07Running 2 4:06v median −0:58
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Block 03 12:10Running 3 8:01v median +2:35
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Block 04 7:14Running 4 4:14v median −1:13
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 4:29v median −1:07
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:31v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:32v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 5:14v median +0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.